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Post by antonio on Oct 8, 2019 5:21:40 GMT
Still have my doubts about that P90SA upgrade. Will expect an honest review when you get it back! It's been a while since I really listened to the NVA system in anger since I've had a problem with the amp and a slight hum that has been intermittent. I will still give an honest verdict on the pre when I return from my holidays, I certainly don't have any agendas which affect my honesty.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2019 6:13:16 GMT
Sounds like these NVA things have a few problems ? Poor quality standards or what ?
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Post by macca on Oct 8, 2019 6:27:28 GMT
I've got faulty kit here from most of the major companies. Even stuff that was made in Japan. It happens.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2019 7:11:43 GMT
Fair enough.
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Post by Bigman80 on Oct 8, 2019 9:15:03 GMT
I've got faulty kit here from most of the major companies. Even stuff that was made in Japan. It happens. Every item is made from components that the maker cannot guarantee. It’s mad to think any brand is bulletproof. Some are careless apand even irresponsible such as the Musocal Fidelity of old, bit nobody can be beyond failure.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2019 12:31:53 GMT
Do not judge Chinese kit by the stuff on eBay the Chinese owned and engineered high end kit is as good sounding, well made in most cases better, than a hell of a lot of overpriced loony tunes kit from North America or Europe.
They are coming chaps, the next super power America be very very afraid your days are over.
Line Magnetic for example started out making replica Western Electric amps, spares and speakers for the high end Japanese Market. That says something. The Opera Consonance Droplet is one of the finest sounding and built CDP's I have to date come across. And it is dog reliable, a friend has been using one for years. His previous Levinson gave him all sorts of problems. The first time it stopped working we opened it up and there were screws that had come loose lying around. He bought the POS new.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2019 16:10:32 GMT
Do not judge Chinese kit by the stuff on eBay the Chinese owned and engineered high end kit is as good sounding, well made in most cases better, than a hell of a lot of overpriced loony tunes kit from North America or Europe. Exactly the same scenario with Japanese gear years ago. People judge it by the Mass produced cheap stuuf you bought from your local electrical superstore against the real Japanese stuff that sadly was too expensive for our shores, very thin on the ground it was. Cos at the end of the day the attraction with the cheap Japanese stuff was price, facilities galore & loads of flashing lights, the fact that all components matched each other etc that pulled the buyer in. It was not really about Hi-Fi at that time.
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Post by antonio on Oct 8, 2019 16:39:45 GMT
Sounds like these NVA things have a few problems ? Poor quality standards or what ? I believe NVA will just change the board rather than try and find the culprit. I assume these boards are purchased straight from a supplier so not really an NVA fault. Like others have said, other brands can suffer similar probs.
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Post by Bigman80 on Oct 8, 2019 16:45:03 GMT
Sounds like these NVA things have a few problems ? Poor quality standards or what ? I believe NVA will just change the board rather than try and find the culprit. I assume these boards are purchased straight from a supplier so not really an NVA fault. Like others have said, other brands can suffer similar probs. Wouldn’t it be much easier if as amany amps as possible had plug in boards? I’m not a believer in solder joints over plug in. So many amps are a PITA to disassemble. NVA are pretty simp,e in this respect, but even so, an amp where you could just remove and send a faulty board back fir. A swapsie would be a real bonus.
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Post by Bigman80 on Oct 8, 2019 16:47:04 GMT
Do not judge Chinese kit by the stuff on eBay the Chinese owned and engineered high end kit is as good sounding, well made in most cases better, than a hell of a lot of overpriced loony tunes kit from North America or Europe. They are coming chaps, the next super power America be very very afraid your days are over. Line Magnetic for example started out making replica Western Electric amps, spares and speakers for the high end Japanese Market. That says something. The Opera Consonance Droplet is one of the finest sounding and built CDP's I have to date come across. And it is dog reliable, a friend has been using one for years. His previous Levinson gave him all sorts of problems. The first time it stopped working we opened it up and there were screws that had come loose lying around. He bought the POS new. I’ve had Opera Consonance stuff and it was decent. Line magnetic stuff looks beautiful. If only the Brits cottoned onto it and stocked it,
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2019 16:47:15 GMT
Sounds like these NVA things have a few problems ? Poor quality standards or what ? I believe NVA will just change the board rather than try and find the culprit. I assume these boards are purchased straight from a supplier so not really an NVA fault. Like others have said, other brands can suffer similar probs. Sorry Ant but Is it not the manufacturers fault for sourcing lower quality components (usually down to cost per volume) that cause their products to fail.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2019 17:02:40 GMT
Just as a side note, I noticed a hell of a lot of Modern stuff either failing or just packing up in a short period of time.. When you get say amps from 40/50 years ago still working, if their not is something silly like a switch of pot that needs cleaning, no component failure.
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Post by karma67 on Oct 8, 2019 17:07:54 GMT
I believe NVA will just change the board rather than try and find the culprit. I assume these boards are purchased straight from a supplier so not really an NVA fault. Like others have said, other brands can suffer similar probs. Wouldn’t it be much easier if as amany amps as possible had plug in boards? I’m not a believer in solder joints over plug in. So many amps are a PITA to disassemble. NVA are pretty simp,e in this respect, but even so, an amp where you could just remove and send a faulty board back fir. A swapsie would be a real bonus. my sony tt is like that,all the wires are connected to the pcb by car type block connectors,its a doddle to work on and remove it.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2019 17:13:38 GMT
I believe NVA will just change the board rather than try and find the culprit. I assume these boards are purchased straight from a supplier so not really an NVA fault. Like others have said, other brands can suffer similar probs. Wouldn’t it be much easier if as amany amps as possible had plug in boards? I’m not a believer in solder joints over plug in. So many amps are a PITA to disassemble. NVA are pretty simp,e in this respect, but even so, an amp where you could just remove and send a faulty board back fir. A swapsie would be a real bonus. These days PCB connectors use nice plated contacts.. If i we re doing things that Acrylic case would be history for a nice Aluminium Enclosure. You can get these made up & finished cheap these days.. Would also be one Stereo & one Mono power amp, Passive Pre, Headphone Amp & one Phonostage + a power supply that is universal for The Phonostage & Headphone unit..
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Post by antonio on Oct 8, 2019 17:22:17 GMT
I believe NVA will just change the board rather than try and find the culprit. I assume these boards are purchased straight from a supplier so not really an NVA fault. Like others have said, other brands can suffer similar probs. Sorry Ant but Is it not the manufacturers fault for sourcing lower quality components (usually down to cost per volume) that cause their products to fail. Are you saying nobody should manufacture amplifiers that cost less than 3k because if they don't they will be using lower quality components. Who says NVA boards are of a lower quality anyway. Maybe I'm just unlucky in that I was the 1 in 1000 of board failures. Just look at American and European amplifier transformers, how many are rated at 240V? and the sky's the limit on prices.
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Post by sq225917 on Oct 8, 2019 17:33:59 GMT
Nva, pcbs? They're not using a sub contractor, Doc used to stuff them himself, or dsjr did them.
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Post by antonio on Oct 8, 2019 17:44:26 GMT
Let's wait for a comment on that from DSJR.
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Post by Bigman80 on Oct 8, 2019 17:47:59 GMT
Nva, pcbs? They're not using a sub contractor, Doc used to stuff them himself, or dsjr did them. I genuinely thought they came assembled, will be interesting to hear.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2019 18:27:21 GMT
Nva, pcbs? They're not using a sub contractor, Doc used to stuff them himself, or dsjr did them. I genuinely thought they came assembled, will be interesting to hear. Seem to recall Mr Dunn commenting more than once that he was under pressure due to the number Failure repairs he was having to deal with.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2019 18:57:10 GMT
I did briefly have the A20 power amp in 2016. Arrived unboxed it set up etc, and in under 3 hours it overheated and distorted loudly. Dunn repaired the A20. Asked him what went wrong, didn't answer my question. Anyway, the little transistor device got sold on quickly.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2019 20:42:56 GMT
Was a bit disappointed with the Halloween turnout. Made the hall welcoming but only thre calls this year. .
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Post by Bigman80 on Oct 31, 2019 21:22:53 GMT
No callers here, so a perfect Halloween for me.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2019 21:33:45 GMT
Headphones on so who knows lol Commercial money making BULLSHITE
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2019 21:53:14 GMT
No callers here, so a perfect Halloween for me. Same here.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2019 22:01:08 GMT
I never answer the door.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2019 0:08:15 GMT
Was a bit disappointed with the Halloween turnout. Made the hall welcoming but only thre calls this year. . Nice front door! We had no callers this year, and haven't for several years now. When we were at my parents' house when the girls were little, the doorbell would ring every five minutes.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2019 10:09:16 GMT
I never answer the door. S. You have servants? We have servants' bells in some rooms, but sadly no servants to answer them.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2019 14:39:05 GMT
I have a wife. They're very good for things like that.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2019 15:04:28 GMT
I have a wife. They're very good for things like that. Have to agree entirely. I find mine useful for all manner of tasks from cleaning shoes to walking the dog in the rain. I'm delighted with mine, and I'd only change her for a newer model.
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Post by macca on Nov 1, 2019 15:12:50 GMT
You'd think the government would bring in a scrappage scheme.
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